I had a stroke

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Yep...doctors see so many patients. They become inured (used to) variations in patient response.

Yep...doctors tend to go according to an established template--until something goes horribly wrong. I believe it's something of a survival mechanism.

When I disclosed I had little expectations but somebody has to start somewhere.

For the MRI I was given fair warning and that helped a lot. The CAT scan showed nothing and I needed the definitive proof.

There may be a reason why you got a stroke in the first place, and you may want to review your diet and your lifestyle choises if you want a few more years out of life.

It's not always down to "lifestyle choices." Why do you think this is the case?

Statistics: Because it often is.

Or overmedicating which in turn can trigger a stroke. Or an embolism triggered by an operation, which in turn was necessary due to bad lifestyle choices. And i've had a parent who had a stroke so i think i'm sort of more read up on the subject than most people.

There are SOME other explainations, and i was not adressing you. I wanted to make the OP aware that it may be time for change, and only the OP can decide it it is true, and if he/she should make that call.

Exactly.

We all die eventually, and nobody dies from autism.

I suppose statistically many things people die from are lifestyle related, so that comment was probably made with helpful intent, but I read it as negative as well. Maybe partly sounds critical of OP but also, it's that most of us are outliers for whom statistics about normal don't give much helpful information. Ironically.

I feel the guy was a little "over the top," but had good intentions.

Strokes are not something to play with. You have to do things that will cause blood to flow freely, rather than clot or be obstructed. This involves lessening your cholesterol as well as other dietary changes.

Comment is the truth. And "lifestyle" is part of the changes that need to happen.

Sorry if I was snippy, I just didn't understand how Ichinin knew this.

ASPartOfMe, I'm glad you're recovering well. It's scary to think of being paralysed!

He might know you better than me, or guessed correctly, just felt like it's for you to say whether you want or need to change your lifestyle.

It's incredibly hard to change what I do and give up the familiar. I felt like I was crawling out of my skin giving up my favorite foods recently for a short time. I felt unable to, it wasn't worth it for how upset I got. And I think that's key, your lifestyle needs to support a life you want to live, not just a longer life but a life that is yours and good for you.

It's not minor, the stress of choosing, or being compelled to change what one does. So I hope you can make some small changes gradually, or big changes that suit you, and preserve what you most love!!

What do you most love?

Thank you for understanding. Yes it is things like diet and sleeping hours need to change. As for what to love a lot of thought need to go into prioritizing. When an NT says your Aspie traits are "wrong" that is a value judgement. When an Occupational Therapist says what I am doing is wrong that is backed up by years of research. Big difference

I get very discouraged hearing what I am doing is wrong and need to hear what TO do. I hope they are guiding you toward something that can work for you?

Yikes! Stroke is one of my own fears. I am glad it wasn't worse than it was and I hope you never have another. That loss of function stuff is scary.

Just food for thought,
An organic diet is a far tastier diet than the modern day processed diet.

Organic fruit and vegetables is a great way to start.
And so much tastier

Sorry to hear, I wish you a speedy recovery.

Glad to read you are now ok. I have a much higher chance of having a stroke due to lupus, and it's something that has often scared me. Knowing people who have survived them helps me a lot, so thank you for sharing and I hope you do have a speedy recovery.